Who are the decision makers in getting a heart transplant?

Teams at Each Center: Certain hospitals in the US are licensed by the United Network for Organ Sharing and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide transplantation services. Each hospital must provide a team of professionals trained and experienced to decide on the risks and benefits of transplant. These teams are required to include surgeons, physicians, social workers, nutritionists, etc.

Transplant board: Transplant centers have a multidisiplinary team that discuss treatment options for terminal heart failure patients and make recomendations based on unos guidelines.